A close source to Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir disclosed an agreement between the government of Sudan and the UAE.

A close source to Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir disclosed an agreement between the government of Sudan and the UAE. According to the agreement, the UAE will take full control of the Red Sea coast of Sudan.

The source that requested anonymity added: “Sudanese president’s visit to the UAE a couple month ago was important that the government of Sudan has signed important agreements with the United Arab Emirates in all economic, political and military fields.

He said the UAE tries to invest $ 70 billion in Sudan’s military infrastructure which is to create information database, and military airports in the Red Sea coast on the border with Halayeb Island.

The source added UAE Foreign Ministry will try to negotiate with White House politicians and US Congress so they lift sanctions against Sudan. In return, 160,000 hectares of arable land in Sudan will be disposed to the Emirates for 90 years.

According to the source, the two country agreed that Sudan give 11,000 trained soldiers to the UAE’s naval and air forces.

In the end, he said that “the UAE will be the main economic, political and military partner of Sudan. It will take Saudi Arabia’s place within 5 years among Sudan’s strategic partners and will take over the control of the North African market having control over the Red Sea.”